The influence of current noise on polarization mode hopping in vertical cavity surface emitting lasers

M C. Soriano; G. Verschaffelt; G. Van Der Sande; M. Peeters; D. Lenstra; M. Yousefi; J. Danckaert

doi:10.1117/12.662979

14 April 2006 The influence of current noise on polarization mode hopping in vertical cavity surface emitting lasers

M C. Soriano, G. Verschaffelt, G. Van Der Sande, M. Peeters, D. Lenstra, M. Yousefi, J. Danckaert

Proceedings Volume 6184, Semiconductor Lasers and Laser Dynamics II; 618412 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.662979
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2006, Strasbourg, France

Abstract

Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) often present switching between two orthogonal polarization states when varying parameters like e.g. current or temperature. Around such a switching point, the system randomly jumps between these two polarization states (mode hopping), driven by noise. In this contribution, we present experimental and numerical results showing the effect of coloured noise, externally added to the current, on the switching characteristics of a VCSEL.

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M C. Soriano, G. Verschaffelt, G. Van Der Sande, M. Peeters, D. Lenstra, M. Yousefi, and J. Danckaert "The influence of current noise on polarization mode hopping in vertical cavity surface emitting lasers", Proc. SPIE 6184, Semiconductor Lasers and Laser Dynamics II, 618412 (14 April 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.662979

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